0417.1.3.01 — Characteristics of operating systems including: Command Line Interface (CLI), Graphical User Interface (GUI), dialogue based and gesture bas: past paper questions
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- 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q4a[6]
Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using a GUI.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2024 · Q5a[2]
State two other benefits of a command line interface (CLI).
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2024 · Q5b[2]
State two other types of user interface.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2024 · Q5a[2]
two other differences between a CLI and a GUI.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2024 · Q5b[2]
two other types of user interface.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q5a[2]
State two other benefits of a GUI.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q5b[2]
State two other types of user interface.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2023 · Q7a[3]
A student is creating a spreadsheet that includes a formula to check a number entered in a cell is between two values. •The number is entered in cell A10 as an integer. •If the number is between the two values then a message‘OK’is displayed, otherwise‘error’ is displayed. The formula the student has created is: =IF(AND...
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2023 · Q7b[3]
The student has entered an item of abnormal test data. Explain why abnormal test data is used.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2023 · Q8a[5]
Explain the steps that need to be taken to test the formula. Include in your answer any test data used and the reasons why these were chosen.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2023 · Q8b[1]
When the teacher enters a mark of 50 he expects ‘Pass’ to be displayed. State the changes he needs to make to the formula to ensure ‘Pass’ is displayed.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2023 · Q8c[2]
When the electronic mark book is complete it needs to be tested with live data. Explain what is meant by live data.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2022 · Q5b[6]
Describe how the readings taken by the sensor are displayed on a graph using the computer.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2022 · Q3a[3]
Give three benefits of using a GUI.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2022 · Q12[4]
Write down two features of a GUI and for each give a reason why they are needed.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2020 · Q10c(i)[4]
Explain in detail what the formula in G3 does. Include in your answer an explanation of the use of the $ sign.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2020 · Q10c(ii)[6]
Write down the steps she needs to take to produce a chart/graph of the data on the same sheet. Your answer must include examples of an appropriate title and labels.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2020 · Q2[2]
Tick (✓) whether the following statements refer to a Command Line Interface (CLI) or a Graphical User Interface (GUI).
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2020 · Q5b(i)[3]
Explain why he should do this rather than using the cell references.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2020 · Q5b(ii)[1]
Give an example of an appropriate name he should give the range.
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What examiners said
This was a challenging part of the question. Candidates needed to give two examples of extreme test data and then state why they had used this test data. Some candidates gave explanations rather than test data and therefore struggled to give a reason. Those candidates that gave correct test data usually gave a good reason for example testing the boundaries of the formula. For this session the Exam...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0417/12 Q7(a) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able to be awarded at least a mark for this part of the question. This was usually for stating that the data tested the formula or that it generated an error message.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0417/12 Q7(b) (Cambridge)
This question should have been straight forward, but many candidates misread the question, and this affected the marks that could be awarded. As a result of this the Examiners allowed more examples to be awarded marks rather than a theoretical explanation, this allowed more marks to be awarded for the question. Full marks could not be awarded from just giving examples of test data. This leniency w...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0417/13 Q8(a) (Cambridge)
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